Compilation of images

1. A method for arranging a number of images into a compilation of images comprising: deriving metadata from the images based on the content of the images; automatically determining a gaze direction for a plurality of faces within an image based on a weighted combination of strengths of individual face directionalities and the relative sizes of the individual faces using a face feature detection technique; and using the gaze direction as metadata for arranging images.

2. The method according to claim 1 , in which derivation of the metadata comprises at least one of: a color segmentation technique, a face detection technique, face feature detection technique, and combinations thereof.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising providing recommendations for arranging images to a user based on the metadata derived from the images.

4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: determining incompatibility of images placements, and resolving conflicts between incompatible images.

5. The method according to claim 4 , in which resolving conflicts between incompatible images comprises disregarding metadata derived from a number of images except the image containing metadata with a highest strength.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising providing recommendations for arranging images to a user based on the metadata derived from the images.

7. A system for arranging a number of images into a compilation of images comprising: a metadata derivation unit configured to derive metadata from images based on the content of the images; a gaze direction determining unit configured to automatically determine a gaze direction for a plurality of faces within an image based on a weighted combination of strengths of individual face directionalities and the relative sizes of the individual faces using a face feature detection technique; and said system using the gaze direction as metadata for arranging images.